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akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin How to pronounce akin (audio)
Definition of akinnext
1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members foxes are closely akin to dogs

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2
as in like
having qualities in common mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking

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Recent Examples of akin Tagovailoa was lying on a field in Miami, involuntarily grasping at the air with his right arm before curling into something akin to the fetal position. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Rozell said the capabilities of CreateOne and leveraging AI to transform operations, was akin to leaping far ahead of current capabilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Would the league consider a form of equity partnership akin to its 10% stake in ESPN in order to keep broadcasters as primary partners? — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The first, which is akin to a miniature PC config, will come with a 6144-core Blackwell RTX GPU and up to 128GB of unified memory. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for akin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
  1. related
  2. analogous
  3. comparable
  4. similar
  5. alike
  6. such
Adjective
  • The savage purge since June of high-momentum stocks – dominated by AI hardware and related industrials – has sapped the bullish aggression of traders, helping to reset tactical sentiment toward a more neutral level.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Closely related to that time last year when ESPN’s Pat McAfee supercharged a cruel rumor about an Ole Miss underclassman.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of related
Adjective
  • So says Ana Trias, president of prestige and fashion brands at Puig, who sees consumer behavior in fragrances becoming more analogous with fashion.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That suggests the possibility of traffic strategies targeting such neighborhoods, analogous to child safety efforts focused on schools and their surroundings.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • Despite this, as Victoria Fuller, head of Cleveland Police, pointed out, the local force receives £139million ($187m) less funding than, for example, its counterpart in Surrey, south of London, despite a comparable population.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • California pump prices are now comparable to levels last seen in early June, according to AAA.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Investors can look for adjacent, cheaper ZIP codes with similar emerging trends.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The economists tell a similar story about real estate brokers, who have fought to protect their role as middlemen and the hefty commissions that come with it.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Definition of alike
Adjective
  • The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • By the turn of the century, such devices were ubiquitous, joining airbags and antilock breaks as standard safety features.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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